In one of the most thrilling endings of the season, Indiana succeeded in preserving its unbeaten record with a critical drive against Penn State. However, the majority of other top 10 teams secured victories without much challenge. In the sole matchup of top-10 teams, Texas Tech outperformed BYU. Meanwhile, Virginia fell to Wake Forest in a tightly contested game after losing its quarterback to injury.
What implications does this have for the AP Top 25? Let’s analyze the rankings.
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All times are in Eastern.
Previous ranking: 1
2025 record: 9-0
Week 11 result: Triumphed over Purdue 34-10
Stat to know: Under Ryan Day, Ohio State boasts a 51-1 record against unranked opponents.
Upcoming match: Saturday vs. UCLA, 7:30 p.m., NBC
Previous ranking: 2
2025 record: 10-0
Week 11 result: Won against Penn State 27-24
Stat to know: Indiana’s recent win marked its first away victory at Penn State.
Upcoming match: Saturday vs. Wisconsin, noon, Big Ten Network
Previous ranking: 3
2025 record: 9-0
Week 11 result: Conquered Missouri 38-17
Stat to know: Texas A&M is the only team this year to secure three wins on the road against AP-ranked opponents.
Upcoming match: Saturday vs. South Carolina, noon, ESPN
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Previous ranking: 4
2025 record: 8-1
Week 11 result: Defeated LSU 20-9
Stat to know: Alabama has achieved eight consecutive victories following their initial loss against Florida State.
Upcoming match: Saturday vs. Oklahoma, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Previous ranking: 5
2025 record: 8-1
Week 11 result: Defeated Mississippi State 41-21
Stat to know: Georgia’s recent 20-point victory marks its largest margin in a road conference game since their win at Tennessee in 2023.
Upcoming match: Saturday vs. Texas, 7:30 p.m., ABC
Previous ranking: 7
2025 record: 9-1
Week 11 result: Overcame The Citadel 49-0
Stat to know: Ole Miss holds a 23-2 record against nonconference challengers under Lane Kiffin.
Upcoming match: Saturday vs. Florida, 7 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 6
2025 record: 8-1
Week 11 result: Defeated Iowa 18-16
Stat to know: Kicker Atticus Sappington successfully kicked 3 field goals, including a crucial 39-yarder just before the end.
Upcoming match: Friday vs. Minnesota, 9 p.m., Fox
Previous ranking: 9
2025 record: 9-1
Week 11 result: Defeated BYU 29-7
Stat to know: This marks the first time Texas Tech has won nine of its first ten games since 2008.
Upcoming match: Saturday vs. UCF, 3:30 p.m., Fox
Previous ranking: 10
2025 record: 7-2
Week 11 result: Defeated Navy 49-10
Stat to know: Notre Dame is the first team since Washington State in 2016 to start 0-2 and subsequently win seven in a row.
Upcoming match: Saturday at Pittsburgh, noon, ACC Network
Previous ranking: 13
2025 record: 7-2
Week 11 result: Idle
Upcoming match: Saturday at Georgia, 7:30 p.m., ABC
Previous ranking: 11
2025 record: 7-2
Week 11 result: Idle
Upcoming match: Saturday at Alabama, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Previous ranking: 8
2025 record: 8-1
Week 11 result: Lost to Texas Tech 29-7
Stat to know: BYU’s defeat to Texas Tech marks their most significant loss in points over the past two seasons.
Upcoming match: Saturday vs. TCU, 10:15 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 15
2025 record: 8-2
Week 11 result: Secured a win over Auburn 45-38 in overtime
Stat to know: This is Vanderbilt’s first 8-2 record since 1941.
Upcoming match: Nov. 22 vs. Kentucky
Previous ranking: 16
2025 record: 8-1
Week 11 result: Idle
Upcoming match: Saturday at Boston College, 3:30 p.m., ACC Network
Previous ranking: 17
2025 record: 6-2
Week 11 result: Idle
Upcoming match: Saturday at Baylor, 7 p.m., ESPN2
Previous ranking: 18
2025 record: 7-2
Week 11 result: Won against Syracuse 38-10
Stat to know: Carson Beck caught a touchdown pass against Syracuse, making him the second Miami QB in 20 years to achieve a receiving touchdown.
Upcoming match: Saturday vs. NC State, 3:30 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 20
2025 record: 7-2
Week 11 result: Conquered Northwestern 38-17
Stat to know: USC now holds a perfect 6-0 record against Northwestern.
Upcoming match: Saturday vs. Iowa, 3:30 p.m.
Previous ranking: 21
2025 record: 7-2
Week 11 result: Idle
Upcoming match: Saturday at Northwestern, noon, Fox
Previous ranking: 14
2025 record: 7-2
Week 11 result: Fell to Cal 29-26 in overtime
Stat to know: Both losses this season for Louisville have come in overtime.
Upcoming match: Friday vs. Clemson, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Previous ranking: 12
2025 record: 8-2
Week 11 result: Defeated by Wake Forest 16-9
Stat to know: This marks Virginia’s first loss against an unranked team as an AP top-15 squad since 2003.
Upcoming match: Saturday at Duke, 3:30 p.m., ESPN2
Previous ranking: 23
2025 record: 6-3
Week 11 result: Idle
Upcoming match: Nov. 15 vs. New Mexico State, 4:15 p.m., SEC Network
Previous ranking: 25
2025 record: 7-1
Week 11 result: Idle
Upcoming match: Saturday vs. Arizona, noon, FS1
Previous ranking: NR
2025 record: 7-2
Week 11 result: Idle
Upcoming match: Saturday vs. Notre Dame, noon, NBC
Previous ranking: NR
2025 record: 8-1
Week 11 result: Defeated Marshall 35-23
Stat to know: JMU is off to a 6-0 start in conference play this season, the best start in conference history for an FBS team.
Upcoming match: Saturday vs. App State, 3:30 p.m., ESPN+
Previous ranking: NR
2025 record: 7-2
Week 11 result: Won against UTSA 55-23
Stat to know: South Florida has recorded six consecutive games with 450 or more total offensive yards, tied for the longest streak in the FBS this season.
Upcoming match: Saturday at Navy, noon, ESPN2
